Chapter 2: The Bloodline Lives

"How about we go to the highway?" asked Elle looking at the ramp that lead to it.

"Sure", answered Shadow looking at a group of people who gave him a cold stare.

Shadow and Elle have spend over an hour searching Westopolis for Elle's parents with no luck. Shadow and Elle spend their time asking G.U.N soldiers if they have ever seen Elle or her parents, only to have them answer with something like, "Sorry…information about civilian being transferred is classified" or something dumb like that. Shadow felt that the only reason they would say that is because he was there. Elle had to plead with Shadow to stop him from doing anything stupid, he was glad she did. The highway was their next place to look since it's rumored that some civilians have hid at the end of the highway of Westopolis when the Black Arms were pushed back.

The Highway was one of the most damaged areas of Westopolis, even being renamed by the G.U.N soldiers as "Lethal Highway". Not many G.U.N soldiers were there at all, maybe because the rumors may not be true at all. Shadow felt they weren't true either, but he didn't say anything to upset Elle. Shadow picked up Elle and rushed to the highway, the highway Sonic was said to have led the G.U.N soldiers to victory. Shadow smiled at such a thought "You never cease to surprise me blue hedgehog".

As the two got to the highway, they were greeted with…nothing…

"…It's so quiet…" Elle said shivering, the highway seemed to have a strange chill in the air.

"G.U.N doesn't seem to care about the highway at the moment, seems like another idiotic move from G.U.N." Shadow said shaking his head, he didn't seemed too pleased at what he saw.

"Maybe…come on, lets go to end of the highway!".

"Very well".

They started their journey to the end of the highway, with a unknown group of pursuers right behind them. Their yellow eyes piercing through the darkest, they started the chase and knew what they wanted.

"Go get the girl and kill that black demon as well!" yelled the eldest of the group.

Shadow was fully aware of them now, but didn't know what kind of danger they may be.

"Aim for his head" was the command of the eldest to the group's snipers.

They aimed and fired expecting to hit their target's head.

Shadow quickly reacted by putting down Elle and blocking the shots with focused energy. "Stay behind me" was Shadow's order to Elle who respond immediately and got behind Shadow, though she didn't seem surprised that they were attacked. Shadow was ready for another attack, but the energy shots seemed all to familiar…

"Impressive Shadow, our Father's bloodline still continues to show amazing results." came a voice.

"Show yourself, Damnit!" Shadow yelled ignoring what the voice said and charging up his powers.

"Very well…brother."

"What? Brother?".

"Come everyone, show yourself to my brother."

A large group immediately revealed themselves. Shadow and Elle became surrounded by alien creatures with gray skin, red arms and legs. Within the group there were soldiers with yellow armor holding large red guns. The snipers were smaller with red eyes, but they had little to no armor. The eldest showed himself, a creature with two horns twisted to the side of the his head, with darker skin than the others, and he was much taller than the others, but he seemed to tower over the others because he floated.

"The Black Arms?", Shadow said confused.

"No……", Elle whispered as she hugged Shadow tighter.

"You seem surprised to see us, Shadow," the eldest said "let me introduce myself, my name is Black Shadow." he responded with a bow.

"I thought the Black Arms were destroyed along with Black Doom," Shadow said smiling "I didn't expect his army to survive their greatest defeat!".

"YOU HAVE NO RESPECT, DO YOU?" Black Shadow yelled "He gave you life and then you betray him, siding with that blue devil and his friends."

"The only reason I joined Sonic is because my TRUE creator, Professor Gerald, wanted me to stop that monster Black Doom," Shadow answered "besides, I don't like the fact that my creation caused the death of my creator's granddaughter, Maria."

"Hmm," Black Shadow laughed. "Maria was living proof of the weakness of the humans. The Black Arms are far more superior than any human, even you are superior, brother."

"I don't care what makes you or me superior," Shadow said. "I will continue to protect the humans from demons such as yourself, no matter what!".

"Thank you, Shadow." Elle said hugging Shadow even tighter.

"You just don't understand, Shadow." Black Shadow responded "Just give us the girl and accept the wrath of the remaining Black Arms for the Dark Lord, Black Doom!".

"Shadow, what do we do?" Elle asked letting go of Shadow and stepping back.

"Stay behind me at all times, understand?" Shadow ordered.

"Okay…"

"Crush that freaking hedgehog!" Black Shadow yelled pointing at Shadow.

Suddenly a voice yelled out to the hedgehog "SHADOW, GET DOWN!".

Shadow immediately responded and grabbed Elle and ducked down. A hail of bullets pierced the bodies of the common Black Arms easily destroying them, while the Elites and the Snipers easily avoided or blocked the bullets. Black Shadow quickly pulled out a staff and deflected the bullets, and saw his newest opponent. Sonic came running up toward the Black Arms ahead of a squad of G.U.N soldiers. He rushed up to his rival and offered to pick Shadow up, but was refused by him.

"Why are you here?" Shadow asked getting up and lifting up his little companion.

"Good to see you too", Sonic responded in a calm way.

"Shadow, we have to get out of here!" Elle yelled.

"Who's the girl?" Sonic asked with a smirk on his face.

"Not of your business. Just keep them busy for now, Sonic!"

"Alright."

Shadow grabbed Elle and started to run. Immediately Black Shadow quickly followed them, surprisingly avoiding Sonic. Black Shadow displayed impressive speed keeping up with Shadow, who was slowed down because he was carrying Elle. Shadow looked back and smiled, "Things are getting interesting", but that smiled changed to worry when he saw what he and Elle were running toward. The highway's end was getting close and the only way to elude Black Shadow was to jump the large gap, what was at the bottom was another matter.

"Elle, are you afraid of heights?" Shadow asked.

"No…why?" Elle asked looking at Shadow.

"No worries…"

Shadow accelerated and prepared to jump the gap, he was sure Black Shadow could make the jump no problem. Elle closed her eyes and tightened her grip. Before Shadow jumped, he spotted a Chaos Emerald in the air heading toward him with a voice yelling "Catch Shadow!". Shadow immediately grabbed the Emerald and yelled for his signature move "CHAOS CONTROL!". The Emerald reacted and teleported the hedgehog and the girl away from their pursuer. Black Shadow stopped his pursuit at the end of the highway and started to laugh.

"I'm sure he won't have any control of the 'Emerald'." said Sonic.

"You sure?" asked Black Shadow crossing his arms and turning slightly to the hedgehog.

"Yeah, he will be teleported to Central City, where our forces will cause even more trouble for Shadow and the girl." Sonic said smiling and turning to the G.U.N soldiers who were now dropping their weapons to the ground as they were now surrounded by the Black Arm Elites.

"Not bad…for a rodent." Black Shadow said while turning around fully to face the hedgehog.

"His trust will begin to break with the humans and Sonic and his friends!".

The two laughed as "Sonic" transformed back to it's original form, a Black Arm shape-shifter. Their plan has been put to motion that would lead to the destruction of Shadow the Hedgehog's trust. As for the girl, they have big plans for her…

TO BE CONTINUED

Well that's the second chapter. I really hope you guys will enjoy this one since I enjoyed writing it. Till next chapter, have a NICE DAY!